Herringbone
"Funny how some flowers bloom implants you'd never guess." It's 1929. The fleshy spirit of Lou, a 37-year-old, 36-inch man ("best midget hoofer in the business") inhabits the body of 8-year-old George. The combination creates an oxymoronic being: a sex-starved prepubescent. In Skip Kennon and Ellen Fitzhugh's musical - in a wildly uneven book by Tom Cone - George becomes a dancing phenom. He (and Lou) head to Hollywood for the big bucks. The musical, directed by Roger Rees, makes extraordinary demands, since one person sings, dances, plays all the characters, and - when doing none of the above - makes non-stop, choreographed movements. B.D. Wong (Tony winner for 1988) is an obvious talent, though his opening night fell short of the expected tour de force the show demands. His voice, as if strained from overwork, wasn't equal to his dancing talents. He sang flat. The La Jolla Playhouse production is worth seeing, especially the way Wong and Eugene Lee's set are in almost constant motion. If Wong gets his voice back, it'll be worth hearing as well.
Worth a try.
When
Ongoing until Sunday, August 30, 2009
Hours
| Sundays, 2pm & 7pm |
| Tuesdays, 7:30pm |
| Wednesdays, 7:30pm |
| Thursdays, 8pm |
| Fridays, 8pm |
| Saturdays, 2pm & 8pm |